Vegetable Man (Cryptid)

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Vegetable Man
Creature information
Other name(s)Veggie man
Grouping West Virginia cryptid
Origin
Region Grant Town, West Virginia

In West Virginia folklore, the Vegetable Man, also known as the Veggie Man, is a humanoid creature that has been seen around Grant Town, West Virginia, in 1968. The cryptid was first introduced in a 1976 Gray Barker newsletter, describing the character as a thin, plant-like creature with yellow eyes, pointed ears, and needle-tipped suction cup fingers. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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Legacy

In 2024, Fairmont, West Virginia hosted the inaugural Veggie Man Day, a one-day event in July to celebrate the Vegetable man and West Virginia folklore. [5] [6]

The Vegetable Man has been featured in the video game Fallout 76 . [7] [8] [9]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "The History of Veggie Man and the Upcoming Veggie Man Day". WV News. 2024-07-02. Retrieved 2025-06-29.
  2. ↑ Robertson, Chris (2023-06-21). "One of West Virginia's most unusual cryptids: It's not the Mothman". WOWK 13 News. Archived from the original on 2024-02-03. Retrieved 2025-06-29.
  3. ↑ "Veggie Man Story Archives". West Virginia Public Broadcasting. Retrieved 2025-06-29.
  4. ↑ Lynch, Bill (2025-03-14). "'Don't Get Dead,' Tattoos And Cryptids, Inside Appalachia". West Virginia Public Broadcasting. Retrieved 2025-06-29.
  5. ↑ Gorski, Sam (2024-02-21). "First-ever 'Veggie Man Day' coming to Fairmont". WBOY.com. Archived from the original on 2024-02-24. Retrieved 2025-06-29.
  6. ↑ Kirk, Sam (2024-07-01). "Festivals to check out this July in north central West Virginia". WBOY.com. Archived from the original on 2024-07-09. Retrieved 2025-06-29.
  7. ↑ Joe, Benjamin (2025-02-16). "Fallout 76: Rarest Fasnacht Rewards". Game Rant. Retrieved 2025-06-29.
  8. ↑ "Atomic Shop Weekly Update: June 25 – July 2". Bethesda Game Studios . Retrieved 2025-06-29.
  9. ↑ Ruiz, Michael (2025-02-19). "Fallout 76's Most Popular Event Is Back for 2 Weeks". ComicBook.com . Retrieved 2025-06-29.
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